Candidates currently in final year of their engineering studies may also apply

However, if selected, they must be in a position to submit their final mark sheet by 31st August,2013

Age Limit: Maximum 26 years as on 30th June, 2013 for the general category candidates

Age relaxation for OBC (non creamy layer)/SC/ST/PwD candidates will be applicable as per the Presidential Directive

Age relaxation by 5 years for candidates domiciled in Jammu & Kashmir between 01.01.1980 and 31.12.1989

Age relaxation by 5 years for Ex-servicemen/Commissioned Officers (including ECOs / SSCOs) subject to rendering minimum 5 year’s military service and fulfillment of other conditions prescribed by Govt of India

Selection Procedure:Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineers (GATE) 2013 score of the candidates in the concerned disciplines

The graduate engineers from the relevant disciplines, desirous of taking up a career with Indian Oil are required to appear in GATE-2013 in the same disciplines

On the basis of GATE-2013 score, the candidates will be short listed for further selection process comprising of group discussion/group task

Personal interview for assessment of different facets of knowledge, skill, attitude and aptitude

Only GATE-2013 score is valid for this recruitment exercise in Indian Oil

GATE-2012 score or scores prior any previous GATE examination is not valid

Candidates will have to qualify through each stage of selection process successfully before being adjudged as suitable for selection

Selected candidates shall have All India transfer liability and may be posted to any division/unit/subsidiary company/office of the corporation

Bond: General category candidates will have to execute a bond of Rs 3,00,000/- (Rs 50000/- for SC/ST/OBC/PH candidates) to serve the corporation for a minimum period of three years from the date of joining (date of appointment as Engineer in case of GAEs after successful completion of training)

How to apply

For detailed information on GATE-2013, interested candidates may log on towww.iitb.ac.in or GATE-2013 online application interfacehttp://gateapp.iitb.ac.in

Candidates need to apply/register online for GATE-2013

Application process for GATE-2013 is entirely online

The candidates will require their GATE-2013 registration number for applying to Indian Oil

The registration number will appear on the GATE-2013 admit card of the candidates

The admit card can only be downloaded from the zonal GATE websites of IISc and seven IITs

No other number (GATE-2013 form number etc) should be entered as GATE-2013 registration number while applying to Indian Oil

On downloading the GATE-2013 admit card and receipt of GATE-2013registration number, the candidates need to apply to Indian Oil online

The relevant link will be made available from 10th December, 2012 on the Indian Oil’s website www.iocl.com

Candidates should click on the online application link, read the instructions carefully and fill in the online application form giving accurate information including the GATE-2013 registration number

Candidates must enter the same name in the same configuration as they are entering while applying to GATE-2013

The candidates must fill in the other information boxes correctly and tick the appropriate box, wherever applicable

Upon completion, the candidate should submit the online application by clicking the submit button at the bottom of the page

If the same is accepted, the system will generate a unique application ID along with the completed application form

Candidate should take a print out of completed application, affix his/her recent passport size photograph, put his/ her signature at the space provided and keep with him/ her safely for future reference

The passport size photograph affixed by the candidate should be the same submitted along with GATE-2013 application form and admit card

If the candidate is called for group discussion/group task and interview, his/ her identity would be verified with GATE-2013 admit card and GATE-2013 official score card

Candidates need not to pay any separate application fee to Indian Oil

The candidates must have an active e-mail ID, which must remain valid for at least next one year

The last date for receiving the online application for Indian Oil is 19th January, 2013